Eastbridge Podcast episodes:

• September 21, 2020Jesus' Tough Bread - John 6:51-60, 66-69

  “Jesus' Tough Bread”

  John 6:47-60, 66-69

  Intro: The Provision of bread (6:1-15)

  1. This Tough Bread is the True Bread (55,60,66)

  2. The True Bread Comes from the Father (27, 32,37-40, 51, 57)

  3. The True Bread is the Bread of Life (27, 33, 35, 39-40, 44, 47, 50-51, 53, 57-58)

  4. A true Confession concerning the True Bread (67-69)

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• September 15, 2020Gain through Loss - Isaiah 4:2-6 (in light of Chapter 3)

  Isaiah 4:2-6 (in the context of Chapter 3)

  “Gain Through Loss”

  Introduction:

  I. Our Loss is from Leaning on the Wrong Things (Chapter 3)

  II. Our Gain is Through a God-Designated Leader (4:2-6)

  Only this God-designated Leader can restore ...

  A. God-Designed Attractiveness (4:2a)

  Only this God-designated Leader can restore ...

  B. God-Derived Abundance “the fruit of the land” (2b)

  C. Only this God-designated Leader can restore ...

  D. God-Determined Survivors (3) Who Receive (5-6) ...

  His Presence and His Protection:

  Shade from the Sun (“cloud by day”)

  Safety in the night (“flaming fire by night”)

  Shelter from the storm (“a refuge / shelter from storms & rain”)

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• September 08, 2020The Conversion Brought by Total Deliverance

  Isaiah 2

  “The Conversion Brought by Total Deliverance”

  Introduction:

  I. The Future Great Awakening (1-5)

  A. The Magnetism of God’s Kingdom (2c) “nations shall flow to it”

  B. A Hunger for the Word and Ways of God (3)

  C. A Pervasive Peace in Relationships (4)

  D. Personal and Corporate Holiness (5)

  II. This Present Great Darkness (6-8)

  A. The Rise of New Age / Old Age Paganism (6)

  B. The Idolatry of Dependence on Wealth and Weapons (7-8)

  III. The Coming Great Humbling (9-21)

  A. The Secure are Shattered (10, 19-21)

  B. The Lofty are Leveled (9, 11-18)

  IV. The Obvious Great Application (22)

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• September 01, 2020The Corruptions & Calamities Brought by Total Depravity

  Isaiah 1

  The Corruptions & Calamities Brought by Total Depravity

  Introduction:

  I. The Devastation of Sin (2-15)

  A. Sin is Disloyalty (2-4)

  B. Sin is Disease (5-6)

  C. Sin brings Destruction (7-8)

  D. Sin is Despicable (9-10) (21-23)

  E. Sin Discredits Religion (11-15)

  II. Deliverance from Sin (16-26)

  A. Cleansed from Corruption (16-20)

  B. Conquered into Change (24-26)

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• August 25, 2020Foundations: The Wise Man and the Rock

  Matthew 7:24-29

  "Foundations: The Wise Man and the Rock"

  Intro:

  The two ways

  a. Narrow and Wide Gate (7:13-14)

  b. 2 Kinds of Prophets (7:15-20)

  c. 2 Kinds of Disciples (7:21-23)

  A Life Devoted to Christ is…

  1. one that walks the walk. (24 & 26)

  2. set on a secure foundation. (25 & 27-29)

  3. the way of true wisdom. (24 & 26)

  4. greater than discipleship to anything else. (25 & 27)

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• August 18, 2020Foundations: Jesus the Cornerstone

  Foundations: Jesus the Cornerstone

  Matthew 21:33-46

  1. A Parable of the History of Israel (vs. 33-41)

  2. The Son (vs. 37-41)

  3. The Stone (vs. 42)

  4. The Pharisees and the priests (vs. 45-46)

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• August 11, 2020Arenas of Change: Our Positions and Our Powers

  Sunday, August 9 | Pastor Ronald Steel

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• August 04, 2020Arenas of Change: Our Passions

  1 Corinthians 6:12-20

  Arenas of Change: Our Passions

  “The Purchase That Promotes Pure Passions”

  Introduction:

  I. An Analysis of Perverted Passions (12-17)

  1. “is it helpful?”

  2. “am i mastered by it?”

  3. “to whom do I belong?”

  II. An Admonition to Pursue Pure Passions (18-20)

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• July 28, 2020Arenas of Change: Our Possessions

  “Arenas of Change: Possessions”

  2 Corinthians 9:6-13 (Exodus 35:4-29)

  Introduction:

  I. Who Matters in the Matter of Giving?

  II. What Motives Should Guide our Giving? (7)

  A. motives to avoid

  1. Not “Reluctantly” …

  2. Not “under compulsion” …

  B. motive to acquire -- cheerful

  Exodus 35:21-29

  why does God love a cheerful giver??

  1. This is the way God is …

  2. Cheerful is a work of God’s Spirit ... “Fruit” is JOY

  III. why is a sense of “meaning” derived from giving?

  iv. where do we get the “means” for giving? (8-10)

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• July 21, 2020Covenant Participation - Communion

  1 Corinthians 11:23-32

  “The Means of Grace: Covenant Participation – Communion”

  Introduction:

  I. A Covenant Feast (25)

  II. A Covenant Fellowship (1 Cor. 10:16-17)

  III. A Covenant Forth-telling (26)

  IV. A Covenant Forecasting (“till he come”)

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